Sony HX20V vs Sony W530

The following is a extended assessment of the Sony HX20V vs Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and W530 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was launched 19 months after the W530 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the HX20V scores versus the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX20V Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX20V has physical measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the HX20V versus the W530.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX20V and W530.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher HX20V will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.